Agnisnaan is an Assamese language

Assamese language

Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...

 film directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam. He had a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of London and later taught at Gauhati University. He won many literary awards, including Sahitya Academy , and was also recognised with the Padma...

 and released in 1985. The film is based on Saikia's novel titled Antareep. The film starred Indra Bania, Kashmiri Barua, Chetana Das, Ashok Deka, Malaya Goswami, Arjun Guha Thakuria, Arun Nath and Biju Phukan

Biju Phukan

Biju Phukan is a senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame. He was born in Dibrugarh , where he studied in the hallowed "Kanoi College". He acted in more than thirty Assamese movies of the 80s and has contributed a lot towards Assamese cinema. His first movie was Dr...

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Plot summary

The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who opts for a second marriage. This decision creates a huge shock and anger for his first wife and his son. It is a story on human psychology along with a off beat story line.How his first wife feels cheated in her unquestionable love and dedication to him and how she takes revenge is the basis of the story. A beautifully made meaningful film.

Awards

• National Award ' Best Screenplay' to Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia in 1985.
• National award 'Rajat Kamal' for best Regional Film in 1985.
• Selected for 'Indian Panorama'.
• Selected for Nantes Film Festival, France
• Selected for Pyongyang Film Festival, North Korea
• Selected for Dhaka Film Festival, Bangladesh
• Selected for Silver Jubilee Festival of Independence, Algeria.